The Office of the Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity serves as an advocate for faculty diversity as well as a resource on equity and diversity issues at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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Dr. Cordell Black cblack@umd.edu Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity Dr. Black serves as the Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity at the University of Maryland. Prior to becoming Associate Provost, Dr. Black served as the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, Assistant Dean in Arts and Humanities, and Interim Chair of the French and Italian Department. He earned his Ph.D. in 17th Century French Literature from the University of Michigan. He is a tenured Associate Professor of 17th Century French Literature. |
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Black’s scope of
intellectual interests is reflected in his writing as well as in his
memorably
crafted presentations. He is the author of one book, many speeches, and
several
essays, and he is frequently invited as featured/keynote speaker on and
off
campus. His dedication to service has been recognized at |
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| Jacqueline Sibert jsibert@umd.edu Staff Assistant In 1999, Jacqueline began working with Dr. Cordell Black, Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity, Office of the Provost. Jacqueline serves as the support staff person and office manager. In 1996, Jacqueline began working in the central office of the Provost. Her love for people and community are part of why she loves her position in this office and is the key factor in her pursuit for a degree majoring in Family Studies with a minor in Business Administration. |
| Anita Baksh abaksh@umd.edu Isis Semaj isemaj@umd.edu Graduate Assistants The Provost's Conversations on Diversity, Democracy, and Higher Education are organized with the hard work and detailed planning of Isis and Anita. If you have questions pertaining to this semester's programs, feel free to contact either assistant. Academically, both Anita and Isis are Doctoral students in the English Department. Anita's scholarship centers on Indo-Caribbean women's writing, while Isis takes an interdisciplinary approach to examining the Caribbean middle-class. |
